Yes, a Prenuptial Agreement can protect personal debts in California by clarifying each party’s responsibility for their individual debts and outlining and determining how they will be allocated in the event of divorce or separation.
Yes, a Prenuptial Agreement can protect one spouse from assuming the other spouse’s debts in California by specifying the division of debts or by stating that each party will be responsible for their own debts incurred before or during the marriage.
Yes, a Prenuptial Agreement can address the issue of pet ownership in California, establishing who will have custody and responsibility for pets in the event of divorce or separation.
No, child custody and support cannot be determined or addressed in a nonmarital cohabitation agreement. These matters are determined by the court based on the best interests of the child. Such issues would be addressed in a Parentage action brought by either party.
Yes, a nonmarital cohabitation agreement can establish property rights and specify the status and how property will be divided or held in the event of separation or termination of the parties’ relationship or upon the death of a partner.
Yes, a nonmarital cohabitation agreement can address the issue of pet ownership and specify the rights and responsibilities of each partner regarding pets in case of the termination of their relationship.
Yes, same-sex couples have access to assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), and surrogacy in California. The laws governing these processes apply to all couples, regardless of sexual orientation.
Yes, same-sex marriages can be annulled in California under specific circumstances, such as fraud, incapacity, or incest. The legal grounds for annulment are the same for both same-sex and opposite-sex marriages.
Yes, same-sex married couples are entitled to receive survivor benefits from Social Security if they meet the eligibility requirements, just like opposite-sex married couples. The gender or sexual orientation of the spouses does not impact this entitlement.
Yes, domestic violence can be used as a basis for divorce in California. It is considered as a fault-based ground for divorce, although “irreconcilable differences” is all that is required, regardless of fault.
